MEET THE FOUNDERS

Hally Leadbetter

Hally is an expert storyteller, combining a pro-level grasp of golf with a big imagination. She’s the mastermind behind content that graces screens from HBO MAX and Golf Digest to CBS, ESPN+ and more. She also lends her talent to brands like The United States Golf Association, Topgolf, LA Golf and Nike.

Andrew Wantuck

Andrew is a producer, director and showrunner that works across digital content, television, commercials and live events. He’s behind some of the biggest hits on Golf Channel and NBC. Prior to entering the golf, space Wantuck produced Tosh.O, The Jim Jefferies Show and a top-15 rated Super Bowl commercial of all time.

  • Ryan Kreppein

    Line Producer

    Ryan is a production executive with a background in production management. His experience spans across all genres including but not limited to reality television, SVOD, live stream, as well as branded content for Toyota, Ikea, Dell, and Subway among others. Ryan has also produced multiple stand-up comedy specials.

  • Taylor Hingtgen

    Creative Producer

    Taylor is an experienced producer with over ten years of crafting comedy for TV and commercials. Along the way, he’s had the opportunity to collaborate with big names like Daniel Tosh, Stephen Colbert, and Kevin Hart. Whether it's the creative vision or the logistical details, Taylor excels at both sides of production, consistently delivering content that connects with audiences and leaves a lasting impression.

  • Brianna Solo

    Project Manager

    Brianna brings an extensive background in production, creative development, and project management. She has produced unscripted TV shows for major networks including NBC and CBS, developed series for Bravo and E! and project managed live events and brand campaign shoots for clients such as Topgolf & K-Swiss. Her ability to merge creative vision with operational expertise ensures content that resonates with both culture and community. Brianna is also an avid golfer! She founded a women’s golf group in West LA to inspire more women to play the game.

  • Ryan Duggan

    Project Coordinator

    Coming from a background in social media and music, Ryan is a proud Michigan Wolverine with experience executing partnerships and producing content for brands such as Atlantic Records, DICK'S, Apple, and Disney. He’s produced digital content viewed by millions and has coordinated logistics for a sold out international tour. His passion for golf and storytelling has him ready and eager to take any project head on.

FEATURED CREATIVES

  • Jeff Hornung

    Creative Director

    A seasoned advertising writer, Jeff has crafted work for iconic brands including Google, Apple, and Volkswagen. Whether shaping campaigns for digital, social, broadcast, or experiential, he brings a curious, strategic mindset and a love of storytelling to every project. And sure, he loves to write, but he really really loves to play golf. 

  • Alexis Freund

    Strategist

    Alexis is a senior marketing and product leader with experience driving high-impact growth across sports, fintech, and consumer technology. She has led major go-to-market launches, integrated marketing campaigns, and influencer partnerships that have shaped brand narratives and delivered measurable results. An avid golfer and scuba diver, Alexis also serves on nonprofit boards supporting education and conservation, bringing both cultural insight and operational rigor to the brands she helps build.

  • John Elerick

    Featured Director

    John has worked in television. He's worked in digital. He's worked on commercials. The only thing this guy hasn’t done is radio… but he is working on a podcast right now, so, you know, certainly radio adjacent. John directed over 100 episodes of Comedy Central’s hit Tosh.0. His YouTube channel, JLE, amassed over a quarter billion views.

  • Jason Gallagher

    Featured Director

    Jason is an Emmy-nominated editor who recently cut the indie feature For Worse directed by Amy Landecker and has edited shows for Netflix, CNN, FX & Comedy Central. He’s also an accomplished composer and director.

  • Jessica Makinson

    Featured Director

    Jessica is an award winning comedy director whose work has been honored with a Bronze Telly 2022, SHOOT Magazine New Director Showcase 2023, and Commercial Director Diversity Program Finalist 2024. Coming from a decades long career as an actor and writer, she has been a series regular on South Park, Halfway Home, and Maron for IFC.

  • Andrew Huebscher

    Director of Photography

    Andrew is an ASC award-winning cinematographer whose work spans indie hits like Big Time Adolescence (Sundance/Hulu), cult horror favorite The Taking of Deborah Logan, and Warner Bros./New Line’s House Party. He's lensed over 1,000 hours of content for networks including AMC, Comedy Central, ABC, Disney, and Viceland, along with an extensive portfolio of commercials, branded content, and music videos.

  • Pete Thompson

    Director of Photography

    Peter is a director of photography specializing in commercials and comedy television. He shoots national ads for major brands including FedEx, Snickers, Dunkin' Donuts, CARFAX, MLB, and Groupon. His television credits include two Emmy-winning Food Network shows, Comedy Central series with Nikki Glaser and Jim Jefferies, and an Emmy nomination for The Late Late Show with James Corden.

  • Forrest Shaw

    Writer/Creative Consultant

    Forrest is a writer (Better Off With Hally Leadbetter, The Conor Moore Show, The Jim Jefferies Show), producer (On Tour/Off Course, The Conor Moore Show), and stand-up comedian (Netflix Is A Joke, Just For Laughs, Poor Decisions). Since 2020, Forrest has been immersed in the world of golf content, writing and producing for the Golf Channel and NBC’s digital and television platforms, including commercials.

  • Kate Scarpetta

    Writer/Creative Consultant

    Kate, a former Princeton and pro golfer, created the pilot UNDER PAR with Stephen Levinson attached to produce. She’s published 12 short stories, written for Better Off with Hally Leadbetter, and acted in viral golf sketches. A Sundance and OUTFest Lab finalist, she earned an 8 on The Black List and is repped by Maggie Haskins at Artists First.

  • James Leadbetter

    Writer/Creative Consultant

    As the best golfer in the Better Content Co. crew, James brings an unparalleled knowledge of the game that allows him to poke fun of it better than anyone else. Leadbetter currently teaches golf in Los Angeles to the who’s who of Hollywood, studies improv at Upright Citizens Brigade and acts as a key cog in the wheel for the weekly writers’ room. 

  • Dylan Stern

    Editor

    Dylan is an editor, producer and director with two decades of experience in film, television, and digital content. He is a die hard New York Giants fan because he loves disappointment.

  • Hunter Ries

    Editor

    Hunter is a midwestern Writer / Cinematographer and USC Cinema graduate known for Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, DC Heroes: United, and clever quips in his family’s group chat.

  • Nick Kreiss

    Featured Director

    Nick Kreiss, a Los Angeles native, has worked in entertainment since graduating from UCLA in 2005, collaborating with top producers. He wrote and directed Little Bitches, inspired by his younger sister, with Sony Pictures. The film stars Jenette McCurdy, Kiersey Clemons, and Ginny Gardner. He’s now developing an animated series and game show with Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee, with past credits including Punk’d, The Eric Andre Show, Bad Trip, Jackass Forever, and The Prank Panel (ABC, 2023).